Guidebook for Winchelsea
Food Scene
Cafe La Hoot
1 Willis St 'Best Coffee in town' delicious healthy snacks. Closes at 3:30pm. (10 min walk)
Barwon Hotel, Winchelsea
1 Main St Good food, pleasant interior and surrounds. (15 min walk)
Classic Aussie Pub - bar, lounge, motel, restaurant and bottle shop - with live music some Saturday nights. (5 min walk)
Winchelsea Hotel - Tavern
20 Willis St Classic Aussie Pub - bar, lounge, motel, restaurant and bottle shop - with live music some Saturday nights. (5 min walk)
Australia's Best Chef - Organic Local Produce. Bookings essential - prices for lunch or dinner start at $150 pp. www.braerestaurant.com (20 min drive)
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Brae Restaurant
4285 Cape Otway Rd Australia's Best Chef - Organic Local Produce. Bookings essential - prices for lunch or dinner start at $150 pp. www.braerestaurant.com (20 min drive)
This is just one of many restaurants on the Waterfront at Geelong. (35min drive)
Geelong Waterfront Seafood&Grill Restaurant
8 Eastern Beach RdThis is just one of many restaurants on the Waterfront at Geelong. (35min drive)
Arts & Culture
Mr Austin built this mansion in 1871 - but lived there for only 3 months. In that time he entertained guests from around the world - including royalty - and of course - the rabbit and the fox. Those few rabbits reproduced and within 6 years had spread across the whole east coast of a Australia.
Mrs Austin sold the mansion and most of his land and gave most of her money to help establish the Austin Hospital in Melbourne.
(5 min drive)
Barwon Park Mansion
105 Inverleigh RoadMr Austin built this mansion in 1871 - but lived there for only 3 months. In that time he entertained guests from around the world - including royalty - and of course - the rabbit and the fox. Those few rabbits reproduced and within 6 years had spread across the whole east coast of a Australia.
Mrs Austin sold the mansion and most of his land and gave most of her money to help establish the Austin Hospital in Melbourne.
(5 min drive)
(2022 - CLOSED FOR REPAIRS)
Like a little tardis - this small building contains a wealth of information and a few very interesting relics - including a complete manual telephone exchange, large maps and a copy of Batman's treaty with which he 'bought' 550,000 acres of land in exchange for a handful of tomahawks and trinkets. (10 min walk)
Public Library - Town Clock
1B Willis Street(2022 - CLOSED FOR REPAIRS)
Like a little tardis - this small building contains a wealth of information and a few very interesting relics - including a complete manual telephone exchange, large maps and a copy of Batman's treaty with which he 'bought' 550,000 acres of land in exchange for a handful of tomahawks and trinkets. (10 min walk)
Geelong Performing Arts Centre
50 Ryrie StKnown as "the 300 year old tree" this gum tree bears the scars of an ancient ceremony which included taking a large piece of bark off the tree to form a shield.
15 Collins St
15 Collins StreetKnown as "the 300 year old tree" this gum tree bears the scars of an ancient ceremony which included taking a large piece of bark off the tree to form a shield.
Sightseeing
Historic Bluestone Bridge - an admirable work of engineering and architecture - it is well worth taking a few minutes to walk across and under and around this magnificent bridge. (10 min walk)
2 Princes Hwy
2 Princes HighwayHistoric Bluestone Bridge - an admirable work of engineering and architecture - it is well worth taking a few minutes to walk across and under and around this magnificent bridge. (10 min walk)
Great views - climb the lighthouse (if open) and see the house that was used in the filming of the family comedy series "Around the Twist" (50 min drive)
Eagle Rock Lookout
Federal StreetGreat views - climb the lighthouse (if open) and see the house that was used in the filming of the family comedy series "Around the Twist" (50 min drive)
Spectacular views of islands standing in the surf - walk down to the beach to stand at the base of the cliffs. (8-12 hour round trip driving 6hrs - https://goo.gl/maps/KcQb6HBWwzT2)
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Twelve Apostles Visitor Facility
Booringa RoadSpectacular views of islands standing in the surf - walk down to the beach to stand at the base of the cliffs. (8-12 hour round trip driving 6hrs - https://goo.gl/maps/KcQb6HBWwzT2)
From Winchelsea we recommend heading out to TORQUAY and follow the Great Ocean Road, taking time to stop at several unique and beautiful places, before spending the night at Apollo Bay or Port Campbell.
If you cant find a place to stay along the way it takes about 2hrs to get back to Winchelsea from Port Campbell. A round trip from Winchelsea to Winchelsea via Torquay, Lorne, Apollo Bay, Port Campbell, and the Great Ocean Road will take 10-12 hrs (7 hrs driving). A shorter trip is possible (but then you miss out on some of the best sights)
https://goo.gl/maps/pezkHixTrET2
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Great Ocean Road
From Winchelsea we recommend heading out to TORQUAY and follow the Great Ocean Road, taking time to stop at several unique and beautiful places, before spending the night at Apollo Bay or Port Campbell.
If you cant find a place to stay along the way it takes about 2hrs to get back to Winchelsea from Port Campbell. A round trip from Winchelsea to Winchelsea via Torquay, Lorne, Apollo Bay, Port Campbell, and the Great Ocean Road will take 10-12 hrs (7 hrs driving). A shorter trip is possible (but then you miss out on some of the best sights)
https://goo.gl/maps/pezkHixTrET2
Parks & Nature
Barwon River
Recently formed picturesque lake (formed in 1951 by landslide) with walking trails, swimming and canoeing (50 min drive)
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Lake Elizabeth
Recently formed picturesque lake (formed in 1951 by landslide) with walking trails, swimming and canoeing (50 min drive)
Easy walking to often spectacular falls and walking track along the creek (50 min drive)
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Erskine Falls Walking Track
Erskine Falls Walking Track Easy walking to often spectacular falls and walking track along the creek (50 min drive)
Surf Club Lane
Surf Club Lane Quiet hamlet in the dunes. Quiet beach (35 min drive)
Magnificent views - and if you have time - a nice walk through the bush to some secluded beaches. (35 min drive)
Point Addis Boardwalk
Point Addis BoardwalkMagnificent views - and if you have time - a nice walk through the bush to some secluded beaches. (35 min drive)
River walks, inlet beach, surf beach and cliff top walks. (40 min drive)
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Anglesey Beach
River walks, inlet beach, surf beach and cliff top walks. (40 min drive)
Getting Around
Worth a look (20 min walk, 5 min drive).
VLINE Trains from Melbourne - 3 times a day.
VLINE Trains to Melbourne - 3 times a day (most days)
Winchelsea Station
Railway AvenueWorth a look (20 min walk, 5 min drive).
VLINE Trains from Melbourne - 3 times a day.
VLINE Trains to Melbourne - 3 times a day (most days)
Shopping
IGA Winchelsea
29 Main St